NEW RADNOR
RHAYADER
POWYS, WALES
by Captain R.M. Parsons & Colonel Sir Henry James
Published London 1868
An antique map drawn up by Captain R.M. Parsons and Colonel Sir Henry James of the Royal Engineers, and published for the Boundaries Commission of 1867/8, using the 19th century zincograph printing process. The map bears the facsimile signature of Henry James.
The country was surveyed by the commission in 1867 to 1868 to update the boundaries set down in the earlier 1832 reform bill - a major shake up of the nation's parliamentary representation.
A scale of four inches to a mile is used and the original outline hand colouring identifies the 1832 and 1868 boundaries.
The detail extends beyond Rhayader into the surrounding area of Powys and shows individual buildings, farms, villages and hamlets .
Fine unmarked condition save for light creasing to the upper border. Please view a further close up image.
Measuring approx. 14" x 10" (360mm x 250mm) overall, on light grade paper, blank verso.